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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,120 and 14,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,120 and 14,628 is: 19,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120 : 14,628 = 14,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120/14,628 = 14,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120x = 14,628 × 14,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120x = 213,978,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,978,384/11,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.66

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